Teamwork within the Primary Health Team

1982 ◽  
Vol 102 (6) ◽  
pp. 232-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian F.M. Saint-Yves
Keyword(s):  
Health Team ◽  
Primary Health

scholarly journals Pharmaceutical care in Brazil’s primary health care

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (suppl.2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Sodré Araújo ◽  
Ediná Alves Costa ◽  
Augusto Afonso Guerra Junior ◽  
Francisco de Assis Acurcio ◽  
Ione Aquemi Guibu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the activities of clinical nature developed by pharmacists in basic health units and their participation in educational activities aiming at health promotion. METHODS: This article is part of the Pesquisa Nacional sobre Acesso, Utilização e Promoção do Uso Racional de Medicamentos – Serviços, 2015 (PNAUM – National Survey on Access, Use and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines – Services, 2015), a cross-sectional and exploratory study, of evaluative nature, consisting of a survey of information in a representative sample of cities, stratified by the Brazilian regions that constitute domains of study, and a subsample of primary health care services. The interviewed pharmacists (n=285) were responsible for the delivery of medicines and were interviewed in person with the use of a script. The characterization of the activities of clinical nature was based on information from pharmacists who declared to perform them, and on participation in educational activities aiming at health promotion, according to information from all pharmacists. The results are presented in frequency and their 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: From the interviewed subjects, 21.3% said they perform activities of clinical nature. Of these, more than 80% considered them very important; the majority does not dispose of specific places to perform them, which hinders privacy and confidentiality in these activities. The main denominations were “pharmaceutical guidance” and “pharmaceutical care.” The registration of activities is mainly made in the users’ medical records, computerized system, and in a specific document filed at the pharmacy, impairing the circulation of information among professionals. Most pharmacists performed these activities mainly along with physicians and nurses; 24.7% rarely participated in meetings with the health team, and 19.7% have never participated. CONCLUSIONS: Activities of clinical nature performed by pharmacists in Brazil are still incipient. The difficulties found point out to the professionals’ improvisation and effort. The small participation in educational activities of health promotion indicates little integration of pharmacists with the health team and of pharmaceutical services with other health actions

scholarly journals User satisfaction in the tuberculosis control program in a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 508-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rute dos Santos Lafaiete ◽  
Maria Catarina salvador da Motta ◽  
Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa
Keyword(s):  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Tuberculosis Control ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Tb Treatment ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Tuberculosis Control Program ◽  
Health Care Unit ◽  
Probabilistic Sample

One way to evaluate health services is through the satisfaction of users. This study evaluates the satisfaction of users cared for by the Tuberculosis Control Program (TBCP) in a primary health care unit in Itaboraí, RJ, Brazil. Users satisfied with the services tend to adhere to their treatment, which is of course essential for successful TB treatment. This descriptive and quantitative study was carried out from December 2008 to February 2009; 88 individuals composed a non-probabilistic sample. A questionnaire validated and adapted to measure the satisfaction of individuals with tuberculosis was used. The study obtained high rates of user satisfaction. These positive evaluations can be explained by the fact these patients were included in the TBCP and were cared for by a health team with whom they established bonds and received support for treatment adherence. Studies with a qualitative approach could broaden the understanding of satisfaction and complement this study’s findings.

scholarly journals Feelings of women after the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Siqueira Péres ◽  
Laércio Joel Franco ◽  
Manoel Antônio dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Care Unit

Descriptive and exploratory study with the objective of knowing feelings and emotional reactions of women after the diagnosis of diabetes. Data were collected at a primary health care unit in Ribeirão Preto - SP, Brazil, through a semi-structured interview. Thematic content analysis was used for interpreting the data. The results showed that women's behavior after the diagnosis of diabetes was associated with feelings and emotional reactions that interfere with treatment adherence and which the health team needs to understand. In an educational process, it is not enough to offer information. Human behavior is extremely complex, going beyond the cognitive aspects, and is rooted in affective-emotional dispositions.

scholarly journals The first nine months of a community mental health team: a study of communication and attitudes

1991 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Cardno ◽  
C. J. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Health Care Team ◽  
Primary Health Care Team ◽  
Community Mental Health Team ◽  
Mental Health Team ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Primary Health

Community orientated mental health services are rapidly developing in Britain today, and as part of this development many community mental health teams (CMHTs) are being established. This study looks at some of the relationships between members of one CMHT and local primary health care team members and social workers, with particular emphasis on communication between these various professionals.

scholarly journals EDUCAÇÃO PERMANENTE, INTERPROFISSIONALIDADE E PRÁTICAS COLABORATIVAS NA ATENÇÃO À SAÚDE

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Suelem Dias ◽  
Bruna Dourado ◽  
Clarissa Freire ◽  
Lara Ximenes ◽  
Lielma Da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Health Care Networks ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Family

RESUMO O trabalho interprofissional e a prática colaborativa em saúde são estratégias para melhorar o funcionamento e organização do sistema de saúde na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Este trabalho tem como objetivo relatar a experiência das vivências de um grupo do PET-Saúde/Interprofissionalidade em um Centro de Saúde da Família, diante das ações interprofissionais. A princípio houve um momento de observação do serviço, a fim de conhecer sua dinâmica. Posteriormente, em momentos de conversas e  Educação Permanente com a equipe de saúde e, foram discutidos os conceitos de inter, multi e uniprofissionalidade, destacando os pontos positivos e negativos, além de sugerir os possíveis locais onde a interprofissionalidade poderia se inserir. Deste modo, construímos e pactuamos junto com a equipe de saúde um quadro de serviços interprofissionais a serem desenvolvidos no Centro de Saúde da Família. Todavia, há uma necessidade de maior adesão de gestores, profissionais e população para apoiar as estratégias da Educação Interprofissional, ferramenta potente para a transformação das redes de Atenção Primária à Saúde. Palavras-chave: Interprofissionalidade. Educação Interprofissional. Prática Colaborativa. Educação Permanente. ABSTRACT Interprofessional work and collaborative health practice are strategies to improve the operation and organization of the health system in Primary Health Care (PHC). This work aims to relate the experience of a group from PET-Saúde / Interprofissionalidade at the Family Health Center, in face of interprofessional actions. First, there was a moment of observation of the service, to learn about its operation. Subsequently, in moments of conversations and Permanent Educacion with the health team, the concepts of inter, multi and uniprofessionality were discussed, highlighting the positive and negative points, in addition to suggesting the possible places where interprofessionality could be used. This way, we built and agreed with the health team a framework of interprofessional services to be developed at the Family Health Center. However, there is a need for greater accession by managers, professionals and the population to support as strategies of Interprofessional Education, a potent tool for the transformation of Primary Health Care networks. Keywords: Interprofessionality. Interprofessional Education. Collaborative Practice. Permanent Education.

scholarly journals A qualitative study on the implementation of Family Health Team: the perspectives of providers and patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ainul Nadziha Mohd Hanafiah ◽  
Mohammad Zabri Johari ◽  
Syafinas Azam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Team

Abstract Background: Malaysia has committed to the global call to achieve universal health coverage, and with the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals, is further strengthening the health system through the primary health care services, particularly the family doctor concept. The Enhanced Primary Health Care (EnPHC) initiative was implemented to address the worrying upward trend of non-communicable disease[I1] prevalence, and incorporates the Family Health Team (FHT) concept. The aim of this paper is to describe the implementation of the FHT as part of the EnPHC intervention.Methods: In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with the intervention design team, healthcare providers and patients in two rounds during the implementation period. A total of 121 individuals in the two rounds, split into different groups, where some of the participants of the FGD were also interviewed individually[I2] . Data were analysed using a thematic analysis, with codes being organised into larger themes.Results: Themes that emerged from the data were around the process of FHT implementation and the advantages of the FHT, which included continuity of health care and improved quality of care. Patients and health care providers were receptive to the FHT concept, and took the effort to adapt the concept in the local settings. Conclusions: The FHT concept implemented at 20 public primary health clinics has benefits appreciated by health care providers and patients. Addressing the viable shortcomings would better prepare the current primary healthcare system to scale up the FHT concept nationwide and enhance its feasibility and sustainability.Trial registration: The study is registered with the National Medical Research Register, Ministry of Health Malaysia (NMRR-17-295-34771).

scholarly journals Orthopaedic manipulative physiotherapy in South Africa

1996 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
M. S. Uys ◽  
J. H. Diener
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Primary Health Care System ◽  
Graduate Study ◽  
Research Dissemination ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Manipulative Therapy ◽  
International Trends ◽  
Knowledge Quality ◽  
Primary Health

To ensure effective patient care, all members of the health team should review professional competency and standards of service provision. A questionnaire was sent to all members of the orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists group (OMTG) to establish their qualification and skills, and the scope of practice of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) physiotherapists. It included a short self and peer review. The results of this study urge the NEC of the OMTG to address pertinent issues that were raised: post-graduate study, international trends, research, dissemination of knowledge, quality assurance, professional image and prophylactic programmes in a primary health care system.

scholarly journals Ontario’s Family Health Teams

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 117-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachelle Ashcroft
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Family Health Team ◽  
Future Policy ◽  
Political Decisions

This article provides an overview of political decisions that led up to the implementation of the Ontario Family Health Team (FHT) model. FHTs have broadened primary health care in Ontario by bringing together family physicians with various interdisciplinary professionals. Political decisions have long influenced the shape and need for the FHT model. Knowledge of historically imbedded elements in the FHT model helps to strengthen current and future policy and decision-making. This article is informed by qualitative data collected from interviews with seven policy informants and 29 FHT leaders.

scholarly journals ‘… The Elderly are More Comfortable at Home Than at The Health Facility’. Primary Care Provider Notions On Instituting Community-Based Geriatric Support in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jude Thaddeus Ssensamba ◽  
Mary Nakafeero ◽  
Hellen Musana ◽  
Mathew Amollo ◽  
Aloysius Ssenyonjo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Geriatric Care ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Village Health Team ◽  
Village Health

Abstract Background Understanding of the most economical and sustainable models of providing geriatric care to Africa’s rising ageing population is critical. In Uganda, the number of old adults (60 years and above) continues to rise against absence of policies and guidelines, and models for providing care to this critical population. Our study explored public primary health care provider views on community-based geriatric support (CBGS) as an adaptable model for delivering geriatric care in Uganda’s resource-limited primary public health care settings. Methods We interviewed twenty key informants from four districts of Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Rakai, and Lwengo in Southern Central Uganda. Respondents were leads (in-charges) of public primary health units that had spent at least six months at the fore said facilities. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed based on Hsieh and Shannon’s approach to conventional manifest content analysis. Results During analysis, four themes emerged: 1) Structures to leverage for CBGS, 2) How to promote CBGS, 3) Who should be involved in CBGS, and 4) What activities need to be leveraged to advance CBGS? The majority of the respondents viewed using the existing village health team and local leadership structures as key to the successful institutionalization of CBGS; leveraging community education and sensitization using radio, television, and engaging health workers, family relatives, and neighbors. Health outreach activities were mentioned as one of the avenues that could be leveraged to provide CBGS. Conclusion Provider notions pointed to CBGS as a viable model for instituting geriatric care in Uganda’s public primary healthcare system. However, this requires policymakers to leverage existing village health team and local governance structures, conduct community education and sensitization about CBGS, and bring onboard health workers, family relatives, and neighbors.

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